Conversion/Replica/Look alike

[mayday2232]

Hi all sifu's and ZTH members. greetings and i've been here to browse all the interesting topics all you sifu's posts. and suddenly, i was just thinking of this little project.

which car would be the best to modify, till it looks like a mustang? or possibly feel? but more on looks now. i know nothing beats the real thing, but, the roadtax for the real thing is just too expensive. and 2 nights ago i was browsing through the forums and i came upon a thread where i think i saw, a Toyota KE70 or KE30, that looked almost like a mustang. i've always loved the old muscle classics, but sadly don't have the luxury to own them.

hope you all can help me find an antidote for this feeling. still a newb in engines, car detailing and everything, but always willing to learn!

 

[papagoines]

what about the old Toyota celica coupe? aka TA/RA coke body? passing view very much resemble a mustang....

 

[mayday2232]

thanks for the reply bro,

is it the first gen one? now you reminded me, it does look like. haha, is it a good replacement for a replica? as in, feeling and look wise. :hmmmm:

 

[papagoines]

YouTube - Restore Toyota TA22

Not sure which generation but I do see it now and then on MRR2 and loving it

 

[mayday2232]

Yeah bro, it's the first gen one. haha. with a little bit of mod, it does look like a muscle car. haha. by the way, what kind of manual transmission is this?



i feel like this always adds the touch to the muscle car feeling. haha. roughly how much would it be to do up everything nicely ah? haha. to get that Chevelle/Shelby look? haha. the 70's one.

 

[DanzEterna]

yeah,
the old celica should be a good conversion, my fren did it last year.
location at prima damansara.

 

[mayday2232]

hehe, thanks bro!

now the only problem is finding the car. i saw one thread here, got the link to the celica club malaysia forums. alot of the KL's one all sold or either around 20k. i don't mind any condition as i think i will redo everything.

and bro's, is it possible to even mimic the rugged-ness of a muscle car? haha. just wondering

 

[papagoines]

Yeah bro, it's the first gen one. haha. with a little bit of mod, it does look like a muscle car. haha. by the way, what kind of manual transmission is this?



i feel like this always adds the touch to the muscle car feeling. haha. roughly how much would it be to do up everything nicely ah? haha. to get that Chevelle/Shelby look? haha. the 70's one.

I think there someone selling ford 1965 ford mustang at the marketplace

 

[mayday2232]

yeap bro, there is. a V8. Rm98k. :S. price still abit high for me. lol. so, right now considering the alternatives. and i think still the roadtax will be super expensive

 

[papagoines]

yeap bro, there is. a V8. Rm98k. :S. price still abit high for me. lol. so, right now considering the alternatives. and i think still the roadtax will be super expensive

yeah!.... but still the sound of proper american push-rod v8 + multi barreled carb sends shivers all over me...

 

[mayday2232]

haha, yeah bro, i understand the feeling. the roar of the V8. and the crankshaft, when you change gear, woo, nothing get's better than that. really is just the best thing in the world. still would prefer that over a modern sports car anyday

and one more thing forgot to mention, it's a left hand drive. kinda hard to get used too. haha. :hmmmm:

 

[papagoines]

and one more thing forgot to mention, it's a left hand drive. kinda hard to get used too. haha. :hmmmm:

waaay ahead of you bro
Conversion of old mustangs with modern components

as per celica TA/RA series... you might wanna check up Browser Warning

 

[mayday2232]

Nice info bro, haha. imagine a 1970's shelby with red calipers :P. that'll be awesome, but kinda spoil the image of the car. haha, but, the website you gave me have to import in? it's mostly in australia.

but now come if its able to do a conversion on the 65' Mustang. it'll be a dream come true.

 

[papagoines]

Yeah... for mustangs, you have to import the kit... as per Celica TA/RA, it's not to say common but it's not rare restoration either... you might want to hook up wif bro DanzEterna's fren

Really love to have a Highland Daytona Racing's coupe replica... but now defunct... if got money, i'd settle for Daytona Sports Cars Coupe instead

Good luck ya for your conversation!

 

[mayday2232]

thanks bro for the advice bro but im still new here. don't really know anyone and not really active in the automotive world yet. haha. as for the kit, yup, i know, haha. hard to find in KL

haha, yeah, damn stylo whei. haha, but i think it's too small of a car for me. haha. i'm kinda big size so, can't buy those car :( ahha~

thanks bro, but now haven't started anything yet. alot of steps to follow and need help ><. haha. first need to get the car, then etc etc, paintjob, change seats, change gearbox, change rims. haha. lots on the list. haha,and haven't consider under the hood mod's. but thanks again bro! appreciate the help. haha

 

[papagoines]

Don't thank me.... I'm just quoting what I've read here in zth and on the Net... I'm kinda geek with car... the only experience I've got in modding a car is an engine swap for my lil kancil... you can say i'm an avid reader that's all

As per old car restoration's are concerned, you might check out these site for the process
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/honda/301187-restoration-progress-of-soichiro-hondas-gem-1965-honda-s600.html
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/nissan/162680-project-saving-the-old-lady.html

as per Celica TA/RA are concerned, you might want to check these sites
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All that I know is that restoration needs lots of time, patience and money.... for the engine department, I've read from swapping a 4A-GE, 1G-GTE, 1/2JZ-GTE and 1UZ-FE (Toyota V8!)... some gone to far into putting GM's LS series V8 motor inside..

so in technical point of view... it could be done....

good luck bro.. it'll be interesting to read your thread

 

[mayday2232]

haha, yeah, i guess you can say that about me too bro. just an avid reader, but haven't really gotten hands on experience. just i've seen my friends do these, but i lost the chance as i wasn't really into cars till about 2 years ago.

yup. i've read through that both restoration. it's very very interesting and the time they put in their car. really can feel the love.

i think those older models car, or classic cars, it's possible to do the conversion for older cars as their engine bays are almost the same. with minimal trimmings or sometimes don't need at all. haha.

if i did that. my roadtax would probably blow sky high. and i think inspection would be a problem? haha, now just planning stages only. i will do another thread like the restoration threads when it's put into motion as i think i will do more than just visualize the car. need to count rough estimates and everything too. haha.

thanks bro for the support!

 

[papagoines]

just found dis link
V-MATIC 2

Yeah bro, it's the first gen one. haha. with a little bit of mod, it does look like a muscle car. haha. by the way, what kind of manual transmission is this?



i feel like this always adds the touch to the muscle car feeling. haha. roughly how much would it be to do up everything nicely ah? haha. to get that Chevelle/Shelby look? haha. the 70's one.

 

[mayday2232]

whoa! thanks bro! haha. this is the one. wow, been trying to find it. can't seem to find the correct name for it. USD$238 a piece. not cheap. and have to do a lot of mod's to the gearbox for it to fit. i think have to weld it in as these product are for muscle classics 50's-70's. haha, but thanks bro! this definitely takes a load off.

 

[papagoines]

you are welcome... yeah, definitely need to mod to fit